Sports bar planned near Churchill, stadium

Construction is underway near the northwest corner of Third Street and Central Avenue for a large sports bar, Overtime Sports Bar & Grill, that will cater to fans from Churchill Downs, Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium and U of L’s baseball stadium.

The site, owned by Third & Central Properties, is just west of Patterson Stadium, where U of L plays baseball, and mid-way between the football stadium and Churchill Downs.

The Overtime pub could open as early as June, said Cameron Feese, who is to be the general manager of the business. He said the opening had been delayed but construction is now well under way.

Overtime has operated a bar and grill on Bakersfields Way in Bowling Green for about five years. Brian Simmons, the president of Louisville Eateries Inc., the company that will operate the Overtime in Louisville, didn’t return phone calls.

Louisville Eateries Ran a legal advertisement recently in The Courier-Journal stating an intent to seek alcoholic-beverage licenses from the state for the business at 307 Central Ave.

Overtime’s website says the Louisville store will have 16 high-definition televisions, two fully stocked bars, three outdoor patios, and a game room with arcade games, pool tables and dart boards.